Monday, October 15, 2012

The style reminded me of great high end styles I have seen at One Kings Lane and West Elm... so much love!

When I purchased it for $20, I had no idea where it would land. I knew it was versatile enough to be popped next to any chair or even in the playroom. Then it dawned on me that it would be the perfect solution to our lower level bathroom dilemma. We needed a stool for the boys at the bathroom sink for hand washing. And this was the oh so perfect size!

But it was in rough shape. And although I sort of loved that, I wanted to clean it up a bit and make it mesh well with the bathroom.

So, I decided to finally give the oh so famous Annie Sloan chalk paint a try! It had the reputation of being able to cover on any surface and is raved about all over blog land. I went with Paris Grey.

I started by painting the underside of the stool, which was really tedious with all of the nooks and crannies... a combination of a regular brush and craft brushes was necessary.

I noticed that the paint seemed to level really nicely. And it was covering really well! YAY! So pretty!

While the stool was drying, I decided to go after my next project.

Some thrifted glass containers found at the ol' Goodwill to the tune of $1.50 total.

Not so pretty now, but a quick wash and some pearly swirled craft paint later.....

And we had fabulously fun storage for the bath!

I looked up painted glass tutorials all over Pinterest, and some said to cure the paint in the oven. I will caution I started to do so, and I had issues with some bubbling {even at super low temps}, so, I pulled them out, touched up the paint and just let it air dry and cure for a week before popping my cotton products inside.

I think they are pretty adorable on the bathroom shelves!

And the new stool lives next to our laundry hamper...

It works wonders as it's intended purpose....

Or, as a bathtub side table for momma!

And a tray I found on clearance from Target, before going on strike, to hold my pretty soaps...

Thanks to a few thrifty finds and a little paint, both the bathroom and I are smiling nice and big!

Anyone else grinning ear to ear over some thrift store finds that are making a great impact in your rooms? Who else loves the painted glass effect?

I had to laugh- cuz even tho I knew it must be nice soaps in your white bowl, it actually looked to me like a PBJ sandwich on grain bread! Haha- (which is totally me, having a little snack with my bubble bath and a good book.) I'm a huge fan of your blog, ideas, and cheerfulness Jen! Love how u found that "junk" stool and made it beautiful!

I love it! I have a little stool that needs a little TLC and I'm thinking of painting it a fun color. But I NEED to know where you got that laudnry sorter because it's exactly what I'm looking for for my bathroom!

I just decided to take a small little break from purchasing home decor at Target. I LOOOOVE it, but it is always the first place I go since it is close and easy. I want to find items with more character to mix and match within my home. I love me some Target! Just forcing myself to branch out a bit, that is all. :)

I love all of it, especially the two glasses. That's such an pretty and clever idea! I love Chalk Paint too, I'm in the middle of refinishing my great-grandma's dresser with it. I used their clear wax as a finish, it's so durable. Very nice!!!

YAY....I am obsessed with CHALK paint! I was wondering if you have ever tried it! I'm glad you blogged about it! Your stool looks awesome =) I just painted my nephews dresser with chateau gray. Going for a green camo look. I'll be blogging about it soon...

Lovely... sometimes it is the small changes that make the biggest difference! I have used Annie Sloan chalkpaint, in French Linen and Old White, recently on some of my furniture makeovers - but haven't yet tried it on anything metal like your step stool - it looks great!

Thank you for the painted glass suggestion! I have some similar glass vases snagged at Goodwill which I used for tablescaping at a shower, and didn't know what to do with now. I think I will be getting some paint!

Your bathroom is so pretty!! Nice find on the stool and very cool idea with the paint. I also love the tray you found at Target. I am searching for a tray for my 1/2 bath. Finally getting around to decorating it. Soft blues and greens with white and a bit of a taupe. My rug was my inspiration piece. This one caught my eye last time I was at Bed Bath & Beyond. http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?SKU=112159&RN=2050&

Hi Jen,As with everyone here I just adore your blog. Seeing all the pantry remodels you've featured led me to redo my family's pantry this summer! (It was kind of a flop, but it was also my first try. Not giving up yet!)

Where did you find that gorgeous flower bowl that held the hand made soaps? I've been keeping my eyes open everywhere for bowls like that but I can't find them!

Such cute ideas. I love that stool, great find. Comes to show you can find the perfect piece anywhere! I found similar glasses at goodwill and was not sure what to do with them yet, thanks for the idea!

I love what you have done here Jen, it has a really nautical contemporary feel and I especially love that stool! You've shown that objects are not always as they first appear, you just need a little inspiration. Everything has a purpose - thanks for sharing :)

So what is the deal with chalk paint. I've seen a lot of bloggers use it but no explanations about what is different about it? Does it have that flatter feel- like a chalkboard? What makes it so great for furniture?

Oh my goodness these finds are amazing!!! Great job sprucing them up too.

Question: I have a black step stool for my son in the bathroom that I found at a thrift store. It is wooden and so easily painted however I am worried that a light color will show too much scuff or dirt. Have you had an issue with this so far? Any tips for keeping a lighter color looking nice?

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